Recife
Well-known member
I have been without power for the past 48 hours now. I've been struggling to keep my tank alive. In the first 12 hours I lost my flame angel and a cleaner shrimp. I started to use a pint glass to take water out and put it back in to make bubbles. By the end of this I will have really strong biceps
I also managed to get two car batteries and an inverter eventually, so I have the circulation pumps and skimmer back on for at least 12 hours a day with a few breaks in between. My gas fireplace is keeping the tank warmish (75F or so). Most corals seem to be coping ok, but I don't think they will survive a 3rd day without light and I don't know any way to provide light to the tank for more than 40 - 50min before my power supplies die.
I can't think of anything else to do at this point and I'm restless, grumpy and afraid all this effort will be in vain. Puget Sound Energy say the problem will go well into next week :-( I'm keeping my fingers crossed hoping my power will be back soon....
I also managed to get two car batteries and an inverter eventually, so I have the circulation pumps and skimmer back on for at least 12 hours a day with a few breaks in between. My gas fireplace is keeping the tank warmish (75F or so). Most corals seem to be coping ok, but I don't think they will survive a 3rd day without light and I don't know any way to provide light to the tank for more than 40 - 50min before my power supplies die.
I can't think of anything else to do at this point and I'm restless, grumpy and afraid all this effort will be in vain. Puget Sound Energy say the problem will go well into next week :-( I'm keeping my fingers crossed hoping my power will be back soon....